Here is a look at the nose art of each B-29 of the
509th Composite Group, the Atomic Bombers, during World War II. While all trained
for the mission, only two crews were called upon to carry out that mission.
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27303, Victor 71, "Jabit III"
Assigned to Crew B-6, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27302, Victor 72, "Top Secret"
Assigned to Crew B-8, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27300 Victor 73, "Strange Cargo"
Assigned to Crew A-4, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Profile by Colonel R. S. "Rock" Roszak, USAF (Retired)
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27297, Victor 77, "Bockscar"
Assigned to Crew C-13, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-86292, Victor 82, "Enola Gay"
Assigned to Crew B-9, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27298, Victor 83, "Full House"
Assigned to Crew A-1, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27296, Victor 84, "Some Punkins"
Assigned to Crew B-7, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27301, Victor 85, "Straight Flush"
Assigned to Crew C-11, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27299, Victor 86, "Next Objective"
Assigned to Crew A-3, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27304, Victor 88, "Up an' Atom"
Assigned to Crew B-10, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27353, Victor 89, "The Great Artiste"
Assigned to Crew C-15, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-27354, Victor 90, "The Big Stink"
Assigned to Crew C-12, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-86291, Victor 91, "Necessary Evil"
Assigned to Crew C-14, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-86346, Victor 94, "Luke The Spook"
Assigned to Crew B-6, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
Silverplate B-29 Superfortress
Serial Number 44-86347, Victor 95 "Laggin' Dragon"
Assigned to Crew A-2, 393rd Bombardment Squadron (VH), 509th Composite Group
